Richland County Transportation Director resigns
May 5, 2017
Richland County’s first director of its Transportation Program funded by a voter-approved penny sales tax increase is leaving his post to accept a job at the SC Department of Transportation…
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CARTA board member Alfred Harrison honored with SCDOT Transit Board Member of the Year award
May 2, 2017The Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) is honored to announce that veteran board member, Alfred Harrison, has been awarded the South Carolina Department of Transportation’s (SCDOT) Transit Board Member…
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Wings for Autism® lands in Greenville/Spartanburg
April 24, 2017
On April 29 at 3:30 pm, The Arc of the United States will hold a Wings for All® event at Greenville/Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) for the first time in the…
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The COMET celebrates 125 years of Mobility in the Midlands
April 21, 2017
The COMET invites you to join us on May 2, 2017 at 10am at the Transit Center to celebrate its 125th year of transit in the midlands. The COMET story…
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Adrianne Beasley named director of aerospace initiatives
April 6, 2017
Adrianne Beasley has been tapped to replace Deborah Cameron as director of aerospace initiatives for the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness. After three years leading the Council’s SC Aerospace initiative,…
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Adrianne Beasley named director of aerospace initiatives
April 6, 2017
Adrianne Beasley has been tapped to replace Deborah Cameron as director of aerospace initiatives for the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness. After three years leading the Council’s SC Aerospace initiative,…
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SC Ports announces retirement of Finance executive Peter Hughes
April 5, 2017
Stan Van Ostran to assume role of SCPA SVP Finance, Administration/Chief Financial Officer on July 1 South Carolina Ports Authority announced the retirement of Senior Vice President of Finance and…
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VisitGreenvilleSC awards 2nd Annual Tommy Wyche Vision Award to Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport
April 5, 2017
At the annual celebration of travel and tourism in Greenville, South Carolina, VisitGreenvilleSC (VGSC) awarded the 2017 Tommy Wyche Vision Award to Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP). The Tommy Wyche Vision…
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Richland County Transportation Program releases 2016 Annual report
April 3, 2017
Improved roads, increased bus ridership among highlights An upswing in passenger commutes on The Comet bus system and the completion of several road and pedestrian projects are among the highlights…
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The COMET celebrates 125 years of mobility in the Midlands
March 29, 2017
The COMET invites you to join us and our community partners on April 11, 2017 at 10am at the Transit Center to celebrate its 125th year of transit…
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Harsco Rail employee awarded prestigious title by Railway Age
March 22, 2017
WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Harsco Rail announced that Evan P. Sevel, Global Director of Equipment, has been selected as one of “Railway Age’s” Fast Trackers — 10 Rising Stars Under…
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CARTA celebrates National Transit Driver Appreciation Day
March 21, 2017Today, the Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) honors its 137 drivers on national Transit Driver Appreciation Day. The celebration recognizes hardworking bus and rail operators across the country and…
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Highway construction training program offered in five SC counties
March 20, 2017
Thirty residents of five (5) South Carolina Counties may be eligible to receive pre-employment training, heavy equipment operator training and commercial drivers’ license training in the field of highway construction.…
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Highway construction training program offered in five SC counties
March 20, 2017
Thirty residents of five (5) South Carolina Counties may be eligible to receive pre-employment training, heavy equipment operator training and commercial drivers’ license training in the field of highway construction.…
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Improvements planned for Clemson Road at North Springs Road/Rhame Road intersection
March 16, 2017
The Richland County Transportation Penny Program, which is funded by the one-cent sales tax referendum passed by the voters of Richland County in November of 2012, is pleased to announce…
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SCDOT Chairman speaks on the condition of SC roads
March 15, 2017
Chairman of the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT), Woodrow “Woody” Willard, spoke today at Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler’s offices in Columbia on the condition of South Carolina’s roads and…
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Southeastern Freight Lines promotes Matt Smith to Regional Vice President of Operations
March 15, 2017
Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, today announced Matt Smith has been promoted to regional vice president of operations for Region III, covering 18…
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Southeastern Freight Lines promotes Matt Smith to regional vice president of operations
March 14, 2017
Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, today announced Matt Smith has been promoted to regional vice president of operations for Region III, covering 18…
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SC Ports breaks ground on Inland Port Dillon
March 10, 2017
Officials broke ground on the site of Inland Port Dillon, a South Carolina Ports Authority facility slated to open in early 2018 to support growing intermodal cargo volumes between the…
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SC Ports breaks ground on Inland Port Dillon
March 10, 2017
Officials broke ground on the site of Inland Port Dillon, a South Carolina Ports Authority facility slated to open in early 2018 to support growing intermodal cargo volumes between the…
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Richland County to repair roads in northeast community
February 27, 2017
Richland County is taking steps to resolve a long-standing concern among Hunters Run subdivision residents who have sought help for several years to upgrade crumbling roads in their Blythewood-area neighborhood.…
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UPS honors South Carolina drivers for 25 years of safe driving
February 20, 2017
UPS announced that 25 elite drivers from South Carolina are among 1,575 newly inducted worldwide into the Circle of Honor, an honorary organization for UPS drivers who have achieved 25…
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UPS honors South Carolina drivers for 25 years of safe driving
February 20, 2017
UPS announced that 25 elite drivers from South Carolina are among 1,575 newly inducted worldwide into the Circle of Honor, an honorary organization for UPS drivers who have achieved 25…
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Woodrow “Woody” W. Willard, Jr. of Spartanburg begins term as new Chairman of the SCDOT Commission
February 15, 2017
Woodrow “Woody” W. Willard Jr. of Spartanburg will lead his first South Carolina Department of Transportation Commission meeting on Feb. 16 in Columbia since being elected Chairman of the Commission.…
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Woodrow “Woody” W. Willard, Jr. of Spartanburg begins term as new Chairman of the SCDOT Commission
February 15, 2017
Woodrow “Woody” W. Willard Jr. of Spartanburg will lead his first South Carolina Department of Transportation Commission meeting on Feb. 16 in Columbia since being elected Chairman of the Commission.…
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The SC Alliance to Fix Our Roads President, Bill Ross, issued the following statement
February 10, 2017
In response to the House Ways and Means Committee approving H.3516 The South Carolina House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee gave a key approval today for a plan to…
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The SC Alliance to Fix Our Roads President, Bill Ross, issued the following statement
February 10, 2017
In response to the House Ways and Means Committee approving H.3516 The South Carolina House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee gave a key approval today for a plan to…
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Fleet of clean-operating propane school buses rolls into South Carolina
February 9, 2017
Blanchard Bus Centers delivers 26 new Blue Bird Vision Propane units to state of South Carolina The first of 26 propane-powered school buses were unveiled at a ceremony in Summerville.…
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Fleet of clean-operating propane school buses rolls into South Carolina
February 9, 2017
Blanchard Bus Centers delivers 26 new Blue Bird Vision Propane units to state of South Carolina The first of 26 propane-powered school buses were unveiled at a ceremony in Summerville.…
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Secretary of Transportation presents 2017 “State of SCDOT”
February 1, 2017
Secretary of Transportation Christy A. Hall presented the “State of SCDOT” report for 2017 to the Senate Transportation Committee on February 1, 2017. The annual review provided the current status…
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Secretary of Transportation presents 2017 “State of SCDOT”
February 1, 2017
Secretary of Transportation Christy A. Hall presented the “State of SCDOT” report for 2017 to the Senate Transportation Committee on February 1, 2017. The annual review provided the current status…
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Public meeting February 9 in Jasper County concerning proposed I-95 safety improvements
January 30, 2017
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has scheduled a public information meeting Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017, in Jasper County concerning proposed safety improvements along a portion of Interstate 95.…
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Smith named Airport Commissioner
January 27, 2017Sociologist Emerson Smith has been appointed to the Richland County Airport Commission, which oversees the operation of the Jim Hamilton – L. B. Owens Airport. A commercial pilot and flight…
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Smith named Airport Commissioner
January 27, 2017
Sociologist Emerson Smith has been appointed to the Richland County Airport Commission, which oversees the operation of the Jim Hamilton – L. B. Owens Airport. A commercial pilot and flight…
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SCDOT introduces “Project Viewer” for the public
January 26, 2017
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has taken another step to make the agency transparent and accountable, while at the same time providing a user-friendly and convenient way for…
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SCDOT introduces “Project Viewer” for the public
January 26, 2017
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has taken another step to make the agency transparent and accountable, while at the same time providing a user-friendly and convenient way for…
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SC Ports Authority container volume climbs 5 percent
January 23, 2017
The South Carolina Ports Authority reported a 5.4 percent increase in twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) volume fiscal year to date, with 1,029,450 TEUs handled since the period began in July.…
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SC Ports Authority container volume climbs 5 percent
January 23, 2017
The South Carolina Ports Authority reported a 5.4 percent increase in twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) volume fiscal year to date, with 1,029,450 TEUs handled since the period began in July.…
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SCDOT Unveils Road Safety Program
January 20, 2017
Secretary of Transportation Christy Hall presented a plan to begin a reduction in the high death toll on South Carolina’s roads should new funds become available. The presentation was made…
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SCDOT Unveils Road Safety Program
January 20, 2017
Secretary of Transportation Christy Hall presented a plan to begin a reduction in the high death toll on South Carolina’s roads should new funds become available. The presentation was made…
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Boeing Responds to IAM Filing Second Petition to Unionize Boeing South Carolina
January 20, 2017
NLRB to determine if eligible teammates will vote to turn over rights to the IAM, or keep a direct relationship with the company. Boeing was notified today that the International…
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Traffic is up and airfares are down at Columbia Metropolitan Airport
January 20, 2017
For the first time in the airport’s history, Columbia Metropolitan Airport has achieved five consecutive years of growth. Final statistics for 2016 indicate that the airport’s total number of enplanements…
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Road closures due to railroad crossing maintenance
January 20, 2017
Norfolk Southern Maintenance will begin performing upkeep on all railroad crossings this week. Maintenance on railroads occur every seven years to ensure railroad safety. The first two roads affected by…
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Southeastern Freight Lines promotes Michael Owings to director of corporate planning
January 16, 2017
Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, announced Michael Owings has been promoted to director of corporate planning. Owings has served as assistant director within…
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Colliers Report: Silicon Harbor – The Port of Call for the 21st Century
January 13, 2017
Research & Forecast Report; Q4-2016 CHARLESTON | OFFICE Key Takeaways Silicon Harbor is rapidly expanding. Employers are creating more open, flexible and dense floorplans. To download the complete report: Q4 2016…
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Public hearing Tuesday, Jan. 17, in Chapin concerning the Columbia Avenue Corridor Improvement Project
January 13, 2017
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has scheduled a public hearing Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, in Chapin concerning the S-48 (Columbia Avenue) Corridor Improvement Project. The hearing will be…
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Update: Private sector leaders raise $46,000 and challenge others to fund Route 20 service on Charleston Peninsula
January 12, 2017Mickey Bakst and Paul Stracey of Belmond Charleston Place have officially presented a $46,000 check to the Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority that will fund an additional six months of…
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SC Ports Authority announces record container volume in 2016
January 10, 2017
South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) announced a record container volume of nearly two million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) handled in 2016. SCPA handled 1.996 million TEUs in 2016, surpassing the…
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SC Ports Authority announces record container volume in 2016
January 10, 2017
South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) announced a record container volume of nearly two million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) handled in 2016. SCPA handled 1.996 million TEUs in 2016, surpassing the…
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Winter Storm Report as of 8:00 AM January 6, 2017
January 6, 2017
Statewide Summary – SCDOT continues preparation activities for Winter Storm Helena, which is predicted to begin impacting the state later this afternoon. Current forecasts show predictions from 4 to 6…
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